Now sperm donors won't come for less than £750.

As out of pocket expenses for egg donors is set to triple, potential sperm donors are threatening to hold back unless they receive similar compensation for their time and trouble.

"750 quid would buy some pretty decent subscriptions and also, you'd think, a bit of friendly assistance," commented regular donor Nobby Pirbright, who wishes to remain anonymous. "But facilities at my local clinic haven't improved at all, ever since I started coming here."

It's a serious issue. Without sperm donors, women wishing to conceive may have to have sex with a man. And Pirbright feels more could be done. "We're not asking the nurses to bend over backwards for us, though I have to admit, that may well help."

As out-of-pocket expenses for egg donors rises to £750, a sperm donor seeking similar compensation for his time and trouble is taking matters into his own hands.

"750 quid would buy some pretty decent subscriptions and also, you'd think, a bit of friendly assistance," observed regular donor Nobby Pirbright, who wishes to remain anonymous. "But the facilities at this clinic are no better than the first time I came here. We're not asking the nurses to bend over backwards for us, though I have to admit, that may well help."

It's a serious issue. Without the generosity of sperm donors like Nobby, women wishing to conceive may have to resort to sex with a man.

Pirbright again: "Some people have told me to leave it alone, but that's not like me. My boycott starts today, and tomorrow it's going to be splashed across the front pages of the newspaper."